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| Criterion | ![]() Facilitation Open Space Technology | ![]() Facilitation Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a project, incident, or change process is only remembered in fragments, Timeline brings the sequence back into a readable form. It makes turning points, precursors, and after-effects recognizable over the course of time. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 20-500+ | 2-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Timeline, Milestones, Insight Notes |
Tags1 shared | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | TimelineFacilitationSequence |
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